tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76520314281176490762017-07-04T14:39:00.137-07:00Money TalksFinancial education news, resources, and updates <br>
Washington Department of Financial Institutions.Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comBlogger385125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-7250049877942330212016-06-06T15:29:00.004-07:002016-06-06T15:29:54.277-07:00Our Blog Has MovedOur blog has moved to our financial education clearinghouse at www.dfi.wa.gov/financial-education/blog/ Please update your bookmarks.Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-18939139284803831872016-04-28T12:30:00.001-07:002016-04-28T12:30:32.195-07:00Budget For Your Bank
If you haven’t had a chance to attend any of the
Money Smart Week events yet, there are still a few days left to attend a few
and learn something new! We still have two Budget For Your Bank Activities scheduled this week in Thurston and Clark Counties.
Bring the kids in and they will get to decorate a piggy bank of their
choosing, but they have to work for it. Each child will receive a $Katrina Royhttps://plus.google.com/110226532186120442135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-39791465211567111222016-04-25T09:16:00.003-07:002016-04-25T09:16:59.646-07:00Money Smart Week and myRA
Money Smart Week is here! This week is dedicated
to helping Americans become financially capable. Money Smart Week is a
nationwide campaign with the goal of helping American consumers become
financially capable. Money is a stressful topic for many people. MSW offers
free classes and events to help people better understand money topics such as
investing, saving, debt, using credit, etc. There Katrina Royhttps://plus.google.com/110226532186120442135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-41397382290553056232016-04-22T16:02:00.000-07:002016-04-25T08:17:44.990-07:00Money Smart Week Events Happening Across Washington
Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed (pdf) the week of April 23-30 as Washington Money Smart Week.
Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved through the collaboration and coordinated effort of organizations including businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, not-for-profits, government Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-79311924887513089812016-04-19T15:23:00.000-07:002016-04-19T15:23:48.336-07:00ServeOurSeniors.Org – Preventing Senior Investor AbuseThe North American Securities Administrators Association is the membership organization of state and provincial securities regulators and is the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection.
With at least a third of its members’ enforcement actions involving senior investors, NASAA in 2014 formed a Board-level committee to tackle a wide range of challenges confronting senior Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-62525624256761855172016-04-06T12:52:00.001-07:002016-04-06T15:13:14.753-07:00Thinking Money: Save, Invest and Protect Yourself from Fraud Seminar
Financial Capability Month is upon us! Join the experts from AARP, FINRA, the SEC, the Offices of the Insurance
Commissioner, Secretary of State, and the Washington State Department of
Financial institutions on April 26th from 9:00 AM-2:15 PM for a free
consumer education seminar.
The seminar will cover:
How behavioral biases and emotions impact your
financial decisions
Ways to make Katrina Royhttps://plus.google.com/110226532186120442135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-55619346013064032462016-03-07T14:12:00.001-08:002016-03-07T14:13:10.038-08:00Consumer Protection Week – March 6-12It’s Consumer Protection Week.The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is partnering with federal and state agencies to support National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12. The annual campaign encourages consumers to know and understand their rights and responsibilities in order to make better-informed decisions. Consumer Protection Washington
Government agencies and Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-20528452603887561952016-03-02T11:16:00.004-08:002016-03-02T11:17:43.126-08:00Financial Capability Summit in Tacoma May 12
On May 12, The Prosperity Agenda is hosting a statewide summit to explore the impact of financial capability work in Washington State. This unprecedented gathering will bring Washington State nonprofit professionals, government representatives, advocates, and business leaders together to explore how financial capability solutions can help stop the cycle of poverty in Washington State.
Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-23365757779306486862016-02-24T15:48:00.002-08:002016-02-24T15:49:37.851-08:00February 22 - 27 is Washington Saves Week
Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed February 22-27, 2016 as Washington Saves Week.
Washington Saves Week is an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for individuals to assess their own saving status.
Review Your Savings Plan
Washington Saves Week is a good time to review your savings strategies and consider how you can make improvements. Just like Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-4539558963184665432015-10-06T12:50:00.001-07:002015-10-06T12:56:52.291-07:00New Mortgage Forms - What You Need To KnowNew mortgage disclosure rules went into effect that require lenders to provide home buyers two new forms that clearly detail their loan terms.
For more than 30 years, Federal law has required lenders to provide two different disclosure forms to consumers applying for a mortgage and two different forms at or shortly before closing on the loan.
Beginning October 3, 2015, these four forms were Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-33969343019919521722015-09-29T12:07:00.001-07:002015-09-29T12:07:56.301-07:00OMWBE and NAMC Financial Fair
The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises is
hosting a Financial Fair for small business owners in the construction industry
in association with the National Association of Minority Contractors Oct. 1.
Representatives from US Bank, East-West Bank, the Small
Business Administration, and Bank of America will be present to answer
questions and address concerns business owners in Katrina Royhttps://plus.google.com/110226532186120442135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-70377768968461733672015-09-09T15:32:00.000-07:002015-09-09T15:32:02.347-07:00For Teachers: Where to Find Financial Education Resources for the Classroom
Hey teachers - are you looking for free financial education resources that you can use in the classroom? Here are five great resources that you should check out.
DFI’s Financial Education ClearinghouseOn DFI’s financial education clearinghouse you will find links to resources and curriculum by grade level (K-12), as well as updates regarding financial education in Washington.http://dfi.wa.gov/Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-53542057407640501872015-09-09T14:39:00.000-07:002015-09-09T14:39:26.676-07:00Jump$tart National Educator Conference Registration
Calling
all teachers! Registration is now open for
the 7th Annual Jump$tart National Educator
Conference, devoted to classroom educators who teach personal finance or
want to incorporate money lessons into other subject matter, grades
PreK-12. Join Jump$tart November
6-8, 2015 at the Gaylord National Resort &
Convention Center in National
Harbor, MD, just outside Washington, DC. Through the Katrina Royhttps://plus.google.com/110226532186120442135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-81809618629410989482015-08-17T10:38:00.000-07:002015-08-17T10:38:02.638-07:00Jump$tart Washington: Kick Off the School Year With Financial Education Are you a financial educator? Do you teach youth? If so, you won't want to miss this event! Jump$tart Washington is hosting a train the trainer day in Seattle on August 25th for youth financial educators. With new legislation being passed, financial education must be integrated into existing state learning standards, which can sound like a lot of extra work. Speakers from the Financial Education Katrina Royhttps://plus.google.com/110226532186120442135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-37795137874462844362015-08-10T12:50:00.001-07:002015-08-10T12:51:29.315-07:00Recap: Budgeting Night at Olympia’s Hands on Children’s MuseumThis past Friday, DFI participated in Olympia’s Hands on
Children’s Museum free Friday night with a budgeting for your bank activity.
Nearly 200 kids developed a budget that allowed them to “buy”
one of three piggy banks and decorate it as they see fit.
Kids were given $10 play money and worked closely with their
parents and DFI volunteers to develop their budgets.
Children with money left Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-77855279288549133002015-08-04T11:03:00.003-07:002015-08-04T11:03:53.805-07:00Free Financial Education Event for Kids this Friday Evening in Olympia
This Friday, August 7, DFI is sponsoring a Budgeting for Your Bank Event at the Hands on Children’s Museum Free Friday Night in Olympia.Each child will get an “Income” envelope with $10 of play money and a budgeting worksheet. The budgeting worksheet will show piggy bank and decorative sticker options to purchase for different prices and quantities. The kids are then tasked with budgeting theirJeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-86260611048698815322015-07-14T10:35:00.000-07:002015-07-14T10:35:38.531-07:00Video: Understanding Capital in Small BusinessesThe Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) has produced a short video that illustrates how capital works in small business.
The video was produced with support from the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions and the Community Bankers of Washington.
Check it out.
Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-12444463121832664702015-06-19T10:30:00.000-07:002015-06-19T10:30:06.138-07:00Resource of the Week – Money Games for Kids
With summer vacation starting for many kids, now is a good time to use some of their free time to teach them about money.
There are many free games online that can help you teach kids the basics of personal finance. Below are a few designed for kids 5-12.
Dollar a Glass Lemonade StandRun a lemonade stand while learning about supply, demand, profit, costs, and more.http://bizkids.com/games/Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-14217236177839295092015-06-05T10:04:00.001-07:002015-06-05T10:04:23.184-07:00Resource of the Week – Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation Prevention Program
This week’s featured resource is North American Securities Administrators Association’s (NASAA) Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation (EIFFE) Prevention Program.
EIFE provides resources and continuing education for medical professionals who provide front-line elder care about how to refer at-risk seniors to the appropriate authorities, whether it is to report investment fraud to Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-60338095032044691612015-05-29T10:46:00.001-07:002015-05-29T10:47:09.433-07:00Resource of the Week: Paying for College
Deciding how to pay for a college is one of the major financial decisions that many people make in their lifetime. There are many options out there, and making wise financial decisions is important.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has put together some tools and resources to help you make good decisions regarding paying for college.
On the CFPB website you’ll find informationJeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-64996851197959139462015-05-21T09:13:00.000-07:002015-05-21T09:13:00.069-07:00Washington Governor Signs Bill Incorporating Financial Education into K-12 Standards
On May 8, 2015, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Substitute Senate Bill 5202, making Washington State one of only 20 other states requiring financial education incorporation into existing K-12 learning requirements.
Originally sponsored by Senators Mullet, Fain, Litzow, Billig, Frockt, Keiser, and Habib, the bill – now Chapter 211, Laws of 2015 – also authorizes the Financial Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-66179784690664689172015-05-19T11:02:00.002-07:002015-05-19T11:02:34.386-07:00Online Calculators That Teach Money Basics
Online calculators are a great tool for financial educators to show how certain financial habits can impact your life.
These 5 calculators below are some of our favorites for introducing students to basic personal concepts.
Saving for a Goal CalculatorSaving for a new MP3 player, a new snow board, or your first car? This savings calculator from www.themint.org allows you to calculate what Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-90499245432997771262015-05-15T11:29:00.001-07:002015-05-15T11:29:10.608-07:00Resource of the Week – Financial Education Games for KidsOnline games can be a fun way to introduce kids to important money concepts such as budgeting, saving, and even investing.
From financial football to investigating a financial crime, there are many free games available online.
We have posted a few of the best games available for use in the classroom or at home on our website.
See: Financial Education Games for Kids
Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-85644337909715181542015-05-13T10:33:00.001-07:002015-05-13T10:33:14.038-07:00CFPB Launches Financial Education Exchange
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has launched a Financial Education Exchange (CFPB FinEx) and is inviting financial educators across the country to sign up.
CFPB FinEx offers opportunities for you to:
Learn: Review latest research, tools, and resources for financial educators.
Pledge: Take the CFPB FinEx Pledge to use their tools and provide them feedback.
Connect: Join Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652031428117649076.post-11311323261763327142015-05-11T13:51:00.003-07:002015-05-11T13:51:44.409-07:00Add Your Classes to DFI’s Financial Education CalendarDid you know that the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) maintains a statewide financial education calendar? See: www.dfi.wa.gov/financial-education/calendar.
The calendar is a great resource for both the public and our financial education partners.
Adding Classes to the CalendarDFI encourages financial education providers to add their classes to our calendar.
The Jeremy Lushenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684039919754648290noreply@blogger.com